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NEW Trumpeter BMP-3 Prod. Type

Karl187

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 04:21 AM UTC

Check it out:

http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10153147

I didn't know Trumpy had another variant of this planned.

What exactly is the difference between this one and the other Russian BMP-3 kits?

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 05:05 AM UTC

There's also this variant which is on pre-order at GreatModels... but I don't see it on pre-order at any of the stores in HK or Japan

Is this a real future release by Trumpeter?

Hisham

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 05:34 AM UTC

Hi Karl

Trumpeter has already made the early BMP3, the UAE BMP-3 and BMP 3 with ERA active armour

This kit may represent the BMP-3 late production type For Russian Infantry
http://www.afv-news.com/2011/06/trumpeter-bmp-3-ifv/

Hisham
That kit would be perhaps an Arab BMP-3 M with "Kaktus" extra armours

Just my opinion anyway and I might be wrong

cheers

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 05:54 AM UTC

We will see some more interesting BMP-3 kits from Trumpeter.

greetings...
Soeren

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 05:57 AM UTC

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We will see some more interesting BMP-3 kits from Trumpeter.

greetings...
Soeren

Yeah!

But to be honest I'm still hoping for a BMP-1...

(Actually we are NEVER satisfied...

)

Cheers

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 06:10 AM UTC

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...
But to be honest I'm still hoping for a BMP-1...
(Actually we are NEVER satisfied... )
Cheers

Hmm, I saw an image of an BMP-1/2 hull. (including a strange-looking (chinese?) turret)
So, possibly "big T" could produce them in the future! I hope so!!!

No, we´re never satisfied! You´re right.

I would love to see some of my "dreams". (different aircraft, vehicles and other things)
But to say, I also plan to make my own model-kits.

greetings...
Soeren

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 07:12 AM UTC

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But to say, I also plan to make my own model-kits.

Either do I Soeren,although probably I won't finish during my life spread all the kit which i have in my stash...

Anyway, thaks again to Trumpeter for his interst into eastern subjects

I hope for newest ones soon (...such as for exemple....a T-72

)

cheers

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 07:29 AM UTC

I think I've found my calling. Bring on the BMPs!!

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 08:51 AM UTC

Is it just me or does the camo scheme on the box-art look strange? Most pics I've seen of the BMP-3 with that green and pale sandy color usuallyhas some black bits too. There is only one I've seen lately with the two tone and it had a lot more of the sandy color than this.

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 04:33 PM UTC

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Is it just me or does the camo scheme on the box-art look strange? Most pics I've seen of the BMP-3 with that green and pale sandy color usuallyhas some black bits too. There is only one I've seen lately with the two tone and it had a lot more of the sandy color than this.

There were some photos ive seen with a two tone BMP-3 like this in Chechnya

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 04:59 PM UTC

Karl i have the Trumpeter BMP3 with add on armour and RB models barrel set ,, yesterday i brought a Skiff BMP 3 ,,since i am waiting for it to be sent to me does any of you blokes know this kit and can any of ya tell me what i'm in for ..never built a Skiff kit before and i would rather hear from you guys as i know how honest you can be when reviewing a kit .. any help here would great guys

Cheers

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Posted: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 07:11 PM UTC

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There's also this variant which is on pre-order at GreatModels... but I don't see it on pre-order at any of the stores in HK or Japan

Is this a real future release by Trumpeter?

Hisham

Yes, the shown image can also be found in the actual cataloge and has the number 01532.

greetings...
Soeren

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Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 12:37 AM UTC

Phil- I have the Unimodel BMP-3 Export Version. I heard this is a re-boxing of the Skif Kit although I'm not totally sure about that. If it is the same kit then my impression of it in the box (I haven't built it yet) is that it isn't up to Trumpy's standards but some parts are quite good and the moulding looks decent. Worst thing about it is the tracks- they are rubber band style, flat and fairly inaccurate. Thats as much as I can tell you. I'm sure someone out there has built the Skif kit though.

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Posted: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 10:04 AM UTC

SKIF kit was ok for its day, but needed a lot of work to be accurate. Trumpeter got it very good out of the box. Not perfect, but a LOT better starting point than the SKIF kit. Just google SKIF BMP-3 review to get a lot more info on the kit...

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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 07:38 AM UTC

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Karl i have the Trumpeter BMP3 with add on armour and RB models barrel set ,, yesterday i brought a Skiff BMP 3 ,,since i am waiting for it to be sent to me does any of you blokes know this kit and can any of ya tell me what i'm in for ..never built a Skiff kit before and i would rather hear from you guys as i know how honest you can be when reviewing a kit .. any help here would great guys

Cheers

Phill

maybe some wa and references would help you

http://dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=1925

http://dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=1655

http://dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=887

http://dishmodels.ru/wshow.htm?p=338

http://army.lv/ru/bmp-3/foto/701/57#info

http://army.lv/ru/bmp-3/shemi/701/57#info

http://army.lv/large-photos/bmp-3.31243.jpg

http://www.army.lv/files/97.pdf

stunning site plenty of pics and drawings

http://weaponwars.ru/bmp-3/bmp-3.html

I hope this could help you

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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 07:50 AM UTC

Skif is trash without a lot of work. Buy the Trumpeter kit and use the Skif one for a burnt out version.

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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 08:06 AM UTC

The last few references are amazing, especially the PDF. Can anyone provide a translation for the photos on pages 37, 38, 39, and 42?

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Posted: Sunday, July 03, 2011 - 10:51 AM UTC

Cheers for that guys .. now i know what i'm in for i'll go with your ideas and either work my butt off to make it look good or turn it into a wreck ,, burnt out sounds good lol or turn it into a field stripped wreck but for now it will sit in to pile with all the others

Phill

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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 11:56 AM UTC

What is the difference between this kit #1528 "Production type" (picture on top of this thread) and the vehicle represented in kit# 364 "early version"? Comparing the box art, the differences are not apparent to me.

[On Trumpeter's web page, they also announced another version BMP-3E Kit # 519 which also does not seem very different from kit 3 1528 and #364]

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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 08:36 AM UTC

The BMP-3E kit seems to be missing the Infra Red light that is mounted to the right side of the main gun and the laser ranging device mounted above the main gun. Hard to determine from the web site pictures but the gunners sight located to the top left side of the turrent seems to be bigger on the "E" version.

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